1st International Training Workshop (ITW)
“Measurement of the costs and benefits of ecosystem services derived from land use”
“Measurement of the costs and benefits of ecosystem services derived from land use”
Moderator: Ansis Bogustovs (Radion and TV Journalist)
11:00 – 11:45
10-15 min. 15-20 min. 15 min. |
Opening of the conference
Keynote address, Dr. Tālis Juhna, Vice-Rector for Research, Riga Technical university, Riga, Latvia Introductory speech “Ecosystems and Their Use in Latvia”, Ms. Ilona Mendzina, Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development, Riga, Latvia Introduction of the Progress project, Mr. Besnik Mehmeti, Lead Partner of the Progress project, Association of Tuscan Municipalities, Florence, Italy |
11:45 – 12:30 | Good practice example (1)
SITxell: Territorial Information System for the Network of Open Areas in the Province of Barcelona – Carles Castell, Natural Areas Department Provincial Council of Barcelona, Spain Followed by Q&A session and discussion |
12:30 – 13:00 | Thematical Training on Values-led approach and instruments for land use management
Dr. Armands Auzins, Riga Technical university, Riga, Latvia Followed by Q&A session and discussion |
13:00 – 13:30 | Good practice example (2)
LIFE Ecosystem Services Assessment Methodology – Dr. Elina Konstantinova, Association “Baltic Coasts”, Latvia Followed by Q&A session and discussion |
13:30 – 14:30 | LUNCH TIME |
14:30 – 15:15 | Good practice example (3)
All-Ireland Pollinator Plan (AIPP) Framework – Dr. Úna FitzPatrick, Project co-ordinator of the AIPP, Ireland Followed by Q&A session and discussion |
15:15 – 16:00 | Good practice example (4)
SOS4LIFE: Guidelines for assessing soil ecosystem services in urban environment and their management – Fabrizio Ungaro, National Council of Research, Institute of Bioeconomy, Italy Followed by Q&A session and discussion |
16:00 – 17:00 | Final discussions and conclusions. End of the ITW.
Mr. Besnik Mehmeti, Lead Partner of the Progress project, Association of Tuscan Municipalities, Florence, Italy Dr. Sanda Geipele, Riga Technical university, Riga, Latvia |
6 Kalnciema Str. - 210,
Riga, LV1048, Latvia,
6708 9845
buni (at) rtu.lv
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